Leafhoppers, a common backyard insect, secrete and coat themselves in tiny mysterious particles that could provide both the inspiration and the instructions for next-generation technology, according to a new study led by Penn State researchers.
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Drexel's Self-Heating Concrete Is One Step Closer to Clearing Sidewalks Without Shoveling or Salting
There’s a patch of concrete on Drexel University’s campus that could portend a frost-free future for sidewalks and highways in the Northeast.
Global Wildlife Study During COVID-19 Shows Rural Animals Are More Sensitive to Human Activity
Plant-eating animals more active, carnivores more cautious around humans.
The Arctic is Getting Rainier
The Arctic is known for its cold temperatures, which allow precipitation to fall as snow.
Arctic Nightlife: Seabird Colony Bursts With Sound at Night
Acoustic recordings of a colony of little auks reveal their nocturnal activities and offer valuable monitoring means for avian biology in the Arctic.
A Wetter World Recorded in Australian Coral Colony
When climate scientists look to the future to determine what the effects of climate change may be, they use computer models to simulate potential outcomes such as how precipitation will change in a warming world.